Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Bacon

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Health score
7%
Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Bacon
80 min.
15
452kcal

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Ingredients

  • cups asiago cheese grated
  • slices bacon 
  • 0.1 teaspoon brown sugar 
  • tablespoons butter 
  • cups vermont cheddar cheese grated
  • tablespoons cream cheese softened
  •  eggs beaten
  • 16 ounce elbow macaroni 
  • tablespoons flour all-purpose
  • 0.3 cup parsley fresh chopped
  • cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground mustard 
  • cups milk 
  • large onion sliced thin
  • 0.3 cup panko bread crumbs 
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika 
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
  • tablespoon pepper sauce hot
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • oven
  • whisk
  • pot

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add macaroni and cook for 8 minutes (noodles will still be slightly hard).
  2. Drain noodles and transfer to a large bowl with 1/4 cup of butter and toss to coat.
  3. Whisk together the sour cream, egg, and cream cheese; add to the pasta and mix well. Stir in 3 cups of grated Asiago and 3 cups of grated Cheddar cheese, reserving the remaining 2 cups of cheese for the topping.
  4. Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
  5. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate and chop into small pieces.
  6. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  7. Stir 2 tablespoons butter, the onion, and garlic into the bacon drippings in the pan and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the brown sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes until the onions are very soft and golden brown.
  8. Mix the cooked bacon, parsley, and panko breadcrumbs into the onions, transfer mixture to a small bowl and set aside.
  9. Return the skillet to the heat and melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat.
  10. Whisk in the flour, and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk the milk into the flour mixture and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture is smooth and thickened. Stir in the ground mustard, paprika, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
  11. Remove sauce from heat and let cool for five minutes.
  12. Pour the sauce over the macaroni mixture, stirring well.
  13. Transfer to a greased 9x13 inch pan and sprinkle with the remaining 2 cups of Cheddar cheese. Top cheese with the onion breadcrumb mixture.
  14. Bake in preheated oven until bubbling, hot and golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories452kcal
Protein21.43%
Fat51.03%
Carbs27.54%

Properties

Glycemic Index
25.33
Glycemic Load
3.01
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
15.528695666272%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
2.16mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
0.5mg
Kaempferol
0.08mg
Myricetin
0.16mg
Quercetin
2.05mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:452.45kcal
22.62%
Fat:25.56g
39.33%
Saturated Fat:14.18g
88.6%
Carbohydrates:31.05g
10.35%
Net Carbohydrates:29.7g
10.8%
Sugar:4.38g
4.86%
Cholesterol:79.4mg
26.47%
Sodium:778.29mg
33.84%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:24.15g
48.3%
Calcium:615.23mg
61.52%
Selenium:38.53µg
55.04%
Phosphorus:462.13mg
46.21%
Vitamin B2:0.37mg
21.52%
Zinc:2.69mg
17.91%
Manganese:0.36mg
17.8%
Vitamin K:18.36µg
17.49%
Vitamin A:846.78IU
16.94%
Vitamin B12:0.99µg
16.42%
Magnesium:46.99mg
11.75%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.71%
Vitamin B6:0.17mg
8.55%
Vitamin B5:0.72mg
7.16%
Potassium:248.8mg
7.11%
Copper:0.13mg
6.43%
Folate:25µg
6.25%
Vitamin D:0.93µg
6.22%
Vitamin B3:1.16mg
5.79%
Iron:1.04mg
5.75%
Fiber:1.35g
5.4%
Vitamin C:3.04mg
3.69%
Vitamin E:0.52mg
3.5%
Source:Allrecipes